Patents by Inventor Mark T. Vinciguerra

Mark T. Vinciguerra has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7361045
    Abstract: A locking device for an electrical receptacle to prevent the withdrawal of an inserted male plug includes a magnet in slidable engagement with the receptacle body. An actuator arm moves the magnet between retracted and extended positions. Locking means in the receptacle body for engaging a hole in the blade of the plug is moved by the position of the magnet. When the actuator arm is in the extended position the magnet is positioned proximate the hole of the blade whereby the locking means is engaged with the blade by the force of attraction of the magnet. In one embodiment the actuator arm includes two magnets of opposite polarity and the locking means includes a third magnet. When the actuator arm is moved between extended and retracted positions, the magnets align to either retract or repel the locking means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventors: Mark T. Vinciguerra, Gregory J. Gore
  • Patent number: 5431290
    Abstract: A one-way air valve that is mounted removably at one end of a baby bottle housing having two threaded open ends, with the opposite end receiving a conventional nipple, the one-way air valve includes a central diverging passage defined by opposed converging side walls which has a tiny slit elongated along the apex portion of the converging side walls and an annular base sized for attachment to the open end of said baby bottle, the valve being concavely mounted into the bottle to avoid breakage and to prevent leakage of the contents, while preventing colic in the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Inventor: Mark T. Vinciguerra
  • Patent number: 4730744
    Abstract: The baby bottle according to the invention has an opening in the base of the bottle. A spring loaded valve is positioned in the opening and cooperates with an O-ring seal on the base. The valve includes a body having a pair of innerconnected, T-shaped channels forming the air inlet. The valve is further recessed in the bottom of the bottle to avoid inadvertent opening or breaking of the valve if the bottle is dropped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Inventor: Mark T. Vinciguerra